The Toronto Blue Jays (89-71) face the Tampa Bay Rays (97-63) in Toronto at 3:07 PM ET on Saturday. The Blue Jays will give the nod to Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-3) against the Rays and Shawn Armstrong (1-0).
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Toronto vs. Tampa Bay Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 3:07 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: SNET
- Probable Pitchers: Ryu – TOR (3-3, 3.31 ERA) vs Armstrong – TB (1-0, 1.41 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Rays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ryu | Armstrong | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | GS | 5 |
| 3-3 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 3.31 | ERA | 1.41 |
| 49 | IP | 51 |
| 14 | BB | 9 |
| 37 | SO | 54 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Hyun-Jin Ryu
- In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the lefty threw 4 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- In 10 games this season, the 36-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.31, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .236 against him.
- Ryu has one quality start under his belt this year.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- Ryu’s team is 6-4-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Ryu has started this season, the teams are 7-3-0 at hitting the over.
Ryu’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | Sep. 23 | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| vs. Red Sox | Sep. 17 | 4.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Rangers | Sep. 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| at Athletics | Sep. 6 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Rockies | Sep. 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Shawn Armstrong
- The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Tuesday when he threw one inning out of the bullpen against the Boston Red Sox, giving up no earned runs while allowing one hit.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 1.41 and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .190 in 38 games this season.
- None of Armstrong’s five starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
- He has 33 appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 38 chances this season.
- The Rays have a 2-3-0 record against the spread in Armstrong’s starts.
- Armstrong’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in one of five games.
Armstrong’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Sep. 26 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Sep. 23 | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 21 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 19 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Orioles | Sep. 17 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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